Tim Cook calls for a regulatory body to oversee data brokers

Recommended Reading: Can Apple avoid a fate similar to IBM?

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Apple's growth is staggering. It's also unsustainable... just ask IBM. The folks in Cupertino may still have room to expand the company's reach, but there are some signs that the ceiling may be approaching. Of course, IBM, a company that was once on top, is doing great work, but its market cap is estimated to be less than a quarter of Apple's.

Chances are you've never heard of Young Guru, but that's a name you should know. In addition to being Jay Z's sound engineer for 16 years, he influences some of hip-hop's biggest names, and folks in Silicon Valley, too.

Jon Bois, the SB Nation writer responsible for "Breaking Madden," resurrected the NBA 2K15 version of his video game hackery this week. During the process, he sought to destroy the NBA with a hoard of 99-rated 7-foot-tall immortals.